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EMCOR Group, Inc. · EME · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
EMCOR raises 2026 guidance as data-center demand lifts Q2
The supplied evidence supports a constructive operating thesis for EMCOR: strong data-center and network demand, record RPOs, margin expansion and a guidance raise indicate continued momentum. The main test is whether the company can convert that backlog while managing GMP mix, labor capacity, acquisition integration and cash timing.
Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials
$33.37B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$9.06
Consensus $7.23
EPS surprise
+25.3%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$5.15B
Consensus $4.71B
Revenue surprise
+9.4%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+19.3%
Event window
SPY move
+1.7%
Same window
Abnormal move
+17.6%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.9×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-3.4%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did EME rise 19.3% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in EME's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for EME after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, management reported a larger record RPO balance, a record operating margin, a higher full-year outlook and a broader set of acquisitions expected to contribute in the second half. The discussion also added detail on larger AI-driven data-center projects and highlighted integration and cash-conversion risks.
Guidance delta
Management raised full-year 2026 guidance to $20-$20.5 billion of revenue and $32-$33.25 diluted EPS, from the prior-quarter range of $18.5-$19.25 billion and $28.25-$29.75 EPS.
Key takeaways
- Q2 revenue reached $5.15 billion and operating margin was a record 10.6%.
- Remaining performance obligations rose to a record $17.14 billion, supporting future revenue visibility.
- Data-center and network-communications demand, including AI-driven facilities, remained the main growth engine.
- Recent acquisitions are expected to add $250-$275 million of revenue in the second half.
Management priorities
- Integrate recent acquisitions, including Schmidt Electric and Connelly Electric.
- Invest in workforce development, prefabrication and virtual design and construction.
- Expand in Texas, Arizona, Virginia and other data-center markets.
- Balance shareholder cash returns, selective acquisitions and low-cost financing.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$756.28Current
$713Low
$983.22Average
$1,200High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 23, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 10, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 3, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Keybanc | Overweight | Downgrade | Jan 17, 2023 | |
| Sidoti & Co. | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | May 16, 2022 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Imperial Capital | In Line | In Line | Maintain | Feb 27, 2013 |
| Gilford Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 10, 2013 |
| FBR Capital | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jul 27, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $756.28. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.A. Davidson | Analyst unavailable | $1,047 | $818.18 | +38.4% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Manish Somaiya | $1,047 | $816.9 | +38.4% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $1,065 | $809.83 | +40.8% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $1,200 | $819.85 | +58.7% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Brent Thielman | $1,100 | $855.26 | +45.4% | May 28, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $918 | $876.17 | +21.4% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $901 | $793.35 | +19.1% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| UBS | Avinatan Jaroslawicz | $945 | $708.49 | +25.0% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Brian Brophy | $814 | $744.86 | +7.6% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Brian Brophy | $754 | $694.21 | -0.3% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Analyst unavailable | $800 | $648 | +5.8% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $713 | $648 | -5.7% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| UBS | Avinatan Jaroslawicz | $750 | $625 | -0.8% | Aug 5, 2025 |
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Snapshot as of publicationEMCOR Group, Inc. specializes in delivering comprehensive electrical and mechanical construction services, alongside integrated facilities management solutions, primarily serving clients across the United States and the United Kingdom. The company's construction expertise spans the entire project lifecycle, encompassing initial design and integration through installation, commissioning, operation, and ongoing maintenance. This includes vital electrical infrastructure such as power transmission, distribution, and generation systems, advanced energy efficiency solutions, and premise-specific electrical and lighting systems. They also implement sophisticated process instrumentation for critical industries like refining, chemical processing, and food production, in addition to low-voltage networks covering fire alarms, security, process controls, and voice/data communications. Furthermore, EMCOR handles public infrastructure projects involving roadway and transit lighting, signaling, and fiber optic lines.…
Historical context
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-07-30T19:10:12.616899+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-04T01:23:15.205020+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-23T12:31:00.639244+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-23T12:31:00.636272+00:00
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